fire rescue
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/03/2016 - 7:33pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from September 22 to September 30, 2016
9/22/16: 9 calls - 6 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 2 police matters
9/23/16: 11 calls - 7 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 carbon monoxide incident, 2 good intent calls
9/24/16: 9 calls - 3 EMS, 1 carbon monoxide detector activated - no CO, 1 police matter, 1 wildland fire, 1 barbeque/tar kettle, 1 fire "other," 1 emergency medical service "other"
Sunday morning collision in South Lake Tahoe sends one to the hospital
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 9:27pm
One man was transported to Barton Hospital Sunday morning after the motorcycle he was on collided with a Chevy Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe.
Personnel from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) and South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) responded to a call that came in at 10:19 a.m. on October 2 on Highway 50 between the Raley's shopping center and Mc Donalds.
South Lake Tahoe home suffers major damage in early morning fire
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/02/2016 - 3:17pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded to an early morning fire Sunday in the Stateline neighborhood of South Lake Tahoe.
At 2:00 a.m., crews from SLTFR and Lake Valley Fire responded to 1049 Chonokis Street to find flames shooting from the unoccupied home.
Damage is estimated at $150,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
For a video of the fire -> Visit here.
Small fires continue around South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 3:06pm
There have been two more small fires around South Lake Tahoe in the last four days, the most recent Tuesday night.
On Saturday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. there was a small wildfire on National Forest land off Park Avenue. It was approximately 20 feet by 20 feet and the cause is under investigation.
Tuesday, September 27, there was a small wildfire near the same location reported at 10 p.m. It was approximately 50 feet by 50 feet and also remains under investigation.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/25/2016 - 9:03pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from September 13 to September 21, 2016
9/13/16: 4 calls - 3 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer
9/14/16: 11 calls - 4 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 3 dispatched and canceled en route, 1 service call
9/15/16: 6 calls - 3 EMS, 1 sprinkler activation - no fire, 1 carbon monoxide detector activation - no CO, 1 vehicle accident with injuries
9/16/16: 8 calls - 2 EMS, 3 interfacility transfers, 1 public service, 1 smoke or odor removal, 1 vehicle accident with injuries
Two fires in South Lake Tahoe - one caused by BBQ grill, other under investigation
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 9:45pm
There have been two fires on the South Shore this week, one on Saturday, September 17, the other on the Monday the 19th.
The first one was in the 1000 block of Lodi Avenue at 9:16 p.m. A fire started with a gas grill and extended to the fence and from there, ignited the exterior of the neighbor's home. Firefighters from South Tahoe Fire Rescue responded and had the fire knocked down at 9:32 p.m.
One of the residents had a minor burn but no hospitalization was needed. Estimated property damage is $1,500.
A trip through a burning trailer with South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 7:39am
I was invited to take part in training with South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue in the demonstration fire trailer on Tuesday, an experience I won't soon forget, even though the temperatures I experienced were far below that of a real fire.
As I put on my fire pants, jacket, boots and head gear, my respect for firefighters instantly grew (even though it was already high on the scale). The heavy clothing protected my skin and clothing as I was exposed to 500 degrees, something most of us will never feel.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/14/2016 - 9:07pm
he following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from September 8 to September 12, 2016.
9/8/16 - 10 calls: 5 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 medical assist, 1 canceled enroute, 1 no incident found.
9/9/16 - 8 calls: 6 EMS, 1 carbon monoxide incident, 1 interfacility transfer.
9/10/16 - 8 calls: 6 EMS, 1 medical assist, 1 motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accident.
9/11/16 - 9 calls: 6 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 carbon monoxide incident.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/10/2016 - 10:50pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from September 1 to 7, 2016.
9/1/16 - 8 calls: 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 2 public service, 1 smoke detector activation
9/2/16 - 10 calls: 3 EMS, 2 assist invalid, 2 wildland fires, 1 canceled en route, 1 alarm activation - no fire, 1 vehicle accident no fire
9/3/16 - 14 calls: 6 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 smoke detector activation - no fire, 1 power line down, 1 water problem, 2 unauthorized burning, 1 brush fire
Woman hit by car while crossing Hwy 89 in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/05/2016 - 8:01pm
12:00 p.m. update Sept. 6: A 27-year-old woman from San Francisco was hit by a car Monday as she attempted to run across Highway 89 in South Lake Tahoe. The driver, a 55-year-old man from Chatsworth, Calif., was driving northbound and did not see the woman as she ran across the five lanes from the 7-11 store to Sonney's BBQ Shack just before 6:00 p.m.
Neither identities have been released. The driver stopped immediately and was cooperative with investigators. Alcohol or other driver/pedestrian impairment is not a factor in the crash.
Small plane crashes at airport in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/05/2016 - 4:13pm
A Cesna 182 airplane with two people on board crashed as it was landing at the airport in South Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon at 1:22 p.m.
Numerous agencies, including South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and Police Departments and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, all responded.
One person was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries according to the SLTFR. The names, ages and hometown of those on board are not known at this time. People inside the Flight Deck restaurant were waiting for the people on board to arrive and immediately rushed to the scene according to bystanders.
Early morning fire in South Lake Tahoe burns almost 3 acres
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/02/2016 - 9:47am
10:30 a.m. update: The Ralph Fire, burning in the Heavenly Creek/Powerline Trail area above Ralph Drive in South Lake Tahoe, is now 60 percent contained.
Firefighters are now in mop-up mode and full containment is expected shortly according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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The fourth fire to burn around South Lake Tahoe this week burned almost three acres early Friday morning in heavy brush on a steep slope above Pioneer Trail.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/01/2016 - 9:14pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from August 26 to August 31, 2016.
8/26/16- 13 Calls: 7 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 good intent call, 1 alarm sounded - no fire, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 1 medical assist
8/27/16- 14 Calls: 9 EMS, 1 detector activation-no fire, 1 smoke detector malfunction, 1 heat detector malfunction, 1 no incident found, 1 interfacility transfer
8/28/16- 7 Calls: 4 EMS, 1 canceled en route, 1 passenger vehicle fire, 1 interfacility transfer
South Lake Tahoe prepares for President Obama's visit
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/29/2016 - 10:51pm
Its not every day that a community is able to welcome the President of the United States, and South Lake Tahoe and the surrounding communities are preparing for his August 31 visit.
Helicopters could be seen over the South Shore Monday, and on the ground, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue worked with the Nevada National Air Guard Fire Department at the Lake Tahoe airport.
Local law enforcement and the Secret Service held meetings to go over procedures and protocol.
South Tahoe High teachers extinguish fire at the school
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/29/2016 - 8:03pm
Quick thinking and action by three South Tahoe High teachers helped put out a fire at the campus just as the first day of school came to a close on August 29.
Melissa Berry called 911 and grabbed the fire extinguisher from her classroom and joined fellow teachers Lori Buchan and Whitney Pomeroy in putting out the fire just off the "C" wing at the school.
"The teachers did a good job stopping the fire and it suppressed when we arrived," said SLT Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Tim Spencer told South Tahoe Now at the scene.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 10:20pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from August 19 to August 25, 2016.
8/19/16: 17 calls: 8 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 3 dispatch errors, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 3 canceled en route, 1 public service assist
8/20/16: 14 calls: 8 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 smoke scare/odor of smoke, 1 gasoline spill, 3 canceled en route
8/21/16: 12 calls: 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 3 dispatch error, 1 vehicle accident no injuries, 1 false alarm, 1 alarm sounded-no fire
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/21/2016 - 1:46pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from August 11 to August 18, 2016.
8/11/16: 9 calls - 3 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 false alarm, 1 medical assist, 1 public assistance, 2 canceled en route
8/12/16: 11 calls - 9 EMS, 1 unintentional transmission of alarm, 1 vehicle accident with injuries
8/13/16: 16 calls - 10 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 no incident found, 2 canceled en route, 1 unauthorized burning
Man dies in Lake Tahoe after jet skiing accident
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/14/2016 - 11:02am
A 22-year-old man from Oakland, Calif., drowned off the shore of South Lake Tahoe on Saturday after a jet skiing accident.
At 6:10 p.m. August 13, a person at the Timber Cover Marina reported an over due jet skier. Officers from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to the pier where they learned two men had been thrown off a rented jet ski after hitting a wave about 100 yards off the the marina. One man was able to swim back to the jet ski, but the other man, Raeshon Williams, did not. Neither man was wearing a life jacket.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/14/2016 - 12:15am
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from August 1 to August 10, 2016.
8/1/16: 15 calls - 6 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 ring or jewelry removal, 1 public service, 1 wildland fire, 1 arcing or shorted electrical equipment, 2 no incidents found, 1 unauthorized burning
8/2/16: 8 calls - 1 EMS, 1 carbon monoxide detector activation, 1 medical assist, 1 good intent call, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 citizen complaint, 1 call to assist invalid, 1 barbeque, tar kettle issue
8/3/16: 6 calls - 6 EMS
Small fires started this summer at transient camps around South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/13/2016 - 11:36pm
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and other area fire departments have responded to several illegal cooking fires in homeless encampments this summer, some which have spread to burn up to several hundred feet.
The cause of the July 19 fires behind the power station by the Heavenly Gondola and in the Trout Creek area behind Ross are still under investigation, but sources have said they were both most likely started by illegal campfires. Fire crews also responded to transient camp fires on July 27 and August 8 as well as several illegal cooking fires.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Incidents
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/10/2016 - 6:58pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from July 13 to July 31, 2016.
7/13 - 14 calls: 9 EMS, 1 psych interfacility transfer, 3 smoke scare/smell of smoke, 1 canceled en route.
7/14 - 11 calls: 7 EMS, 1 public service call, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 no incident found.
7/15 - 8 calls: 5 EMS, 2 interfacility transfer, 1 smoke detector malfunction.
7/16 - 17 calls: 14 EMS, 1 citizen complaint, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 canceled en route.
7/17 - 10 calls: 8 EMS, 1 grass fire at rear of 1030 Al Tahoe Blvd, 1 canceled en route.
Man seriously injured when he crashes into light pole in SLT
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/09/2016 - 10:37pm
The man responsible for over 2,300 homes being without power on Tuesday morning in South Lake Tahoe was flown to Reno after receiving major injuries in a single car crash.
According to Lt. Brian Williams of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, the unidentified man was traveling west on Pioneer Trail just before 3:30 a.m. when, for unknown reasons, he left the roadway and hit a power pole.
The condition of the 21-year-old South Lake Tahoe man is unknown at this time. He had to be extricated from his Ford Explorer by SLT Fire Rescue.
Local man facing several charges after hit and run in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/07/2016 - 6:41pm
A South Lake Tahoe man is in the El Dorado County Jail, facing several charges after an alleged hit and run accident at the corner of Sierra Blvd. and Lake Tahoe Blvd. on Saturday.
An unidentified man was crossing the street in the crosswalk at the intersection of Lake Tahoe Blvd. and Sierra Blvd. when he was struck by 66-year-old Gary J. Stanton.
Three new Battalion Chiefs for South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/21/2016 - 12:31am
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue recently promoted three men to the position of Battalion Chief, a move that Fire Chief Jeff Meston says will improve safety for both citizens and personnel.
Jim Drennan, Tim Spencer and Karl Koeppen are all now Battalion Chiefs for the City of South Lake Tahoe. Between them, they have over 61 years of firefighting experience.
Kayaker dies in water offshore of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/19/2016 - 8:00pm
1:30 p.m. 7/20/16 update: The man who died while kayaking in Lake Tahoe on Tuesday has been identified as 43-year-old Paul Anthony Aguirre of Rio Linda, Calif. Aguirre was in South Lake Tahoe with his family, his fiancée, and his fiancée's family.
Aguirre had been paddling in a privately owned kayak in the area of El Dorado Beach when family members lost sight of him and a call went out for help at 4:49 p.m.
The victim was located at the water’s surface, approximately 300 yards off of the shoreline of El Dorado Beach, where the depth was approximately 10 feet.
Quick response to two fires burning near Heavenly Gondola
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/19/2016 - 5:49pm
6:50 p.m. update - The gondola is no longer threatened by the Montreal Fire. The fires are contained at this time and expected to be controlled soon. Wrap up of fire activity is expected at 9:00 p.m. but personnel will remain on the scene to watch overnight.
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South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Incidents
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/17/2016 - 8:55pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from July 1 - July 12, 2016.
7/1
13 calls: 10 EMS, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 canceled en route, 1 gasoline or other flammable liquid
7/2
25 calls: 12 EMS, 2 interfacility transfer, 2 vehicle accidents with injuries, 2 "good intent" call, 1 unauthorized burning, 1 smoke scare/smell of smoke, 2 false alarms, 1 police matter assist, 1 canceled en route, 1 no incident found upon arrival
7/3
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Incidents
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/12/2016 - 6:24pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from June 24 - June 30, 2016.
6/24
9 calls: 7 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 false alarm
6/25
15 calls: 10 EMS, 1 canceled en route, 3 false alarm, 1 unauthorized burning
6/26
9 calls: 7 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 "good intent" call
6/27
8 calls: 4 EMS, 1 building fire, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 vehicle accident, 1 "no incident found" upon arrival
6/28
Letter to the Editor: City’s 4th of July Parade a huge success
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/08/2016 - 6:20pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe hosted its first annual 4th of July parade on Monday, July 4, 2016. There were a total of 78 vehicles and approximately 200 people on foot either walking, biking, or dancing. American Legion Post 795 served as the parade marshals.
The City of South Lake Tahoe would like to say "Thank You" to all the parade participants, businesses and volunteers for making the 4th of July parade a fantastic community event!
The following current and former US armed forces members participated in the 4th of July parade;
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue holding blood drive Monday
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/06/2016 - 3:15pm
Event Date:
July 11, 2016 - 9:00am
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue are having a blood drive on Monday, July 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Fire Station #3.
The community is invited to give, and earn a chance at a new car in the process! To make an appointment, visit www.bloodhero.com. Or, call Kim George at 530-307-9596.
Fire Station #3 is located at 2101 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.
Deaths in Lake Tahoe attributed to cold water shock, not hypothermia
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/28/2016 - 9:20pm
"Swim Smart, Swim Safe: know the dangers of cold water" is the message coming from agencies responsible for boating and water safety on Lake Tahoe, especially after the recent deaths in the lake of two healthy men.
Drowning incidents from boating, paddling and swimming often share the same cause, "cold water shock," an involuntary gasp reflex caused by sudden immersion in cold water. Swimmers and boaters suddenly exposed to the cold waters of Lake Tahoe may experience rapid breathing, gasping, fainting, muscle failure and immediate risk of drowning.
Early morning fire at South Lake Tahoe home
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/27/2016 - 11:20am
5:30 p.m. update 6/27: A call went into South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue at 6:47 a.m. Monday, June 27 of a home on fire on Kubel Avenue. When personnel arrived, they saw flames from the roof and shed at the rear of the property.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Incidents
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/25/2016 - 8:52am
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from June 16 - June 23, 2016.
6/16 - 6 calls: 5 EMS, 1 "no incident found upon arrival"
6/17 - 14 calls: 7 EMS, 1 call to assist invalid, 1 steam/vapor thought to be smoke, 1 gas leak, 1 dispatch error, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 unauthorized burning, 1 medical assist
6/18 - 6 calls: 5 EMS, 1 false alarm
6/19 - 6 calls: 3 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 unauthorized burning, 1 attempted illegal burning
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue incidents
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/19/2016 - 7:36pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from June 1 to June 15, 2016.
June 1 - 11 calls: 5 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 vehicle accident no injuries, 1 police matter, 1 sprinkler activation no fire, 1 alarm activation no fire, 1 canceled en route.
June 2 - 11 calls: 7 EMS, 1 police matter, 1 vehicle accident with no injuries, 1 no incident found, 1 smoke detector activation no fire.
June 3 - 12 calls: 7 EMS, 1 unauthorized burning, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 dispatch error, 1 vehicle accident with injuries.
South Tahoe Fire Rescue implements Red Flag Warning system
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/17/2016 - 6:14pm
The Red Flag Program has been initiated in South Lake Tahoe for the third year to inform and educate the public when the weather adds to the existing fire danger.
Sout Tahoe Fire Rescue crews will monitor the weather, and when it reaches a red flag warning, they will do the following:
STFR will raise a RED FLAG at each fire station.
STFR will add extra personnel to staff a Type 3 (Brush) engine for an aggressive fire attack. The staffed engine will have a Red Flag Banner to help alert the community. The Banner will say “Red Flag Day- Critical Fire Weather”.
Wildfire Safety Expo in South Lake Tahoe Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/10/2016 - 11:36pm
Event Date:
June 11, 2016 - 12:00pm
The 3rd annual Wildfire Safety Expo will be held in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, June 11 from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the TJ Maxx parking lot at the "Y" where Highways 50 and 89 meet.
Think First—Keep Tahoe Fire Safe!
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/04/2016 - 6:54pm
The hot, dry days of summer will soon be upon us. Preparing your home for wildfire is more important than ever. And now is a good time to get started. June is “Wildfire Awareness Month” in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and members of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team are asking all Tahoe residents and visitors to “Think First to Keep Tahoe Fire Safe”
Mountain Resort Television: Wildfire Safety Expo & Squaw's last weekend
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/04/2016 - 6:44pmReporters from Mountain Resort Television visit Squaw Valley during their last weekend and summer activities open June 17. The City of South Lake Tahoe's City in 60 from Al Martinez of SLT Fire Rescue on next weekend's Fire Expo.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Incidents
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/04/2016 - 6:10pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from May 19 - May 31, 2016.
5/19 - 8 calls: 2 EMS, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 1 power line down, 1 EMS/Rescue standby, 1 false alarm, 1 psych interfacility transfer, 1 no incident found
5/20 - 3 calls: 1 EMS, 1 good intent call, 1 service call "other"
5/21 - 5 calls: 2 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 good intent call
5/22 - 7 calls: 5 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 electrical wiring/equipment problem
Electrical short at South Lake Tahoe motel causes early morning fire
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 3:15pm
The cause is still under investigation as to why a mattress caught on fire Friday morning, sending two people to Barton Hospital with minor injuries.
Just after 6:23 a.m. May 27, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue responded to the Sky Lake Lodge at 2644 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Once they arrived they found a mattress on fire.
Preliminary investigation shows an electrical short on or near the mattress caused the fire.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Incidents
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/20/2016 - 10:39pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from May 13 - May 18, 2016.
5/13 - 3 Calls: 3 EMS
5/14 - 9 Calls: 5 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 1 system malfunction, 1 good intent call
5/15 - 5 Calls: 2 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 dispatch error, 1 "special type of incident"
5/16 - 13 Calls: 6 EMS, 1 assist invalid, 1 alarm sounded due to malfunction, 3 smoke detector activation - no smoke, 2 canceled en route
5/17 - 5 Calls: 4 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer
South Shore family safe after home burns in early morning fire
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/17/2016 - 5:07pm
A Christmas Valley family is safe after their home suffered substantial damage in an early morning fire on May 16.
A family of three awoke to the sounds of their smoke detectors wailing and called 9-1-1. At that time, they didn't see flames but quickly exited the home.
Firefighters from the Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) responded at 4:50 a.m. to the 3300 block of West River Park Drive where they found the second story fully engulfed in flames.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue incidents
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 11:20am
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from April 25 to May 12, 2016.
4/25 - 5 calls: 3 EMS, 1 building fire, 1 interfacility transfer
4/26 - 8 calls: 3 EMS, 2 interfacility transfer, 1 psych transfer, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 1 canceled en route
4/27 - 11 calls: 6 EMS, 1 police matter, 1 person in distress, 1 canceled en route, 1 false alarm, 1 CO detector malfunction
4/28 - 5 calls: 3 EMS, 2 interfacility transfer
4/29 - 11 calls: 5 EMS, 2 psych transfer, 3 canceled en route, 1 smoke detector activation
Woman rescued from cliffs above Emerald Bay
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/06/2016 - 1:27pm
An Incline Village woman was rescued from the cliffs above Vikingsholm in Emerald Bay on Thursday after she slipped while climbing down the mountain.
Jane Rylander had been climbing in the steep cliff bands from Vikingsholm parking lot down towards the main castle. She slipped and slid down the embankment becoming stuck on the cliff band. She was not injured but could not climb up or down and was in the need of rescue.
Suspected pipe bomb found in South Lake Tahoe turns out to be hoax
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 8:28am
10:35 a.m. update: The "all clear" is about to be given at the El Dorado County Government Center. The bomb has been considered a hoax device meant to cause the major response by law enforcement that it did, according to SLTPD Chief Brian Uhler. Evidence is being gathered and roads will soon reopen.
At approximately 6:35 a.m. this morning, a groundskeeper working at the El Dorado County Courthouse located at 1354 Johnson Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe noticed a suspicious device in front of the courthouse.
Fire destroys condos in Tahoe Keys
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 4:04pm
5/4/16 11:00 a.m. update: The fire that swept through a Tahoe Keys condo complext on Tuesday caused an estimated $3 million in damage. Seven of the units suffered significant damage and a few other units in the surrounding condominiums have had some water and/or smoke damage. Firefighters arrived after receiving the 1:48 p.m. 911 call, and the fire was contained at approximately 4:10 p.m. Fire fighting personnel remained on the scene until 9:00 p.m.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue incidents
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/26/2016 - 5:21pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from April 21 to April 24, 2016.
5/21: 7 calls: 3 EMS, 2 vehicle accidents with injuries, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 building fire.
5/22: 10 calls: 4 EMS, 1 passenger vehicle fire, 2 canceled en route, 1 public service call, 1 electrical wiring/equipment problem, 1 interfacility transfer.
5/23: 13 calls: 4 EMS, 2 interfacility transfers, 1 carbon dioxide detector malfunction, 2 vehicle accident with injuries, 3 no incidents found, 1 special type of incident.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue incidents
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/21/2016 - 11:12am
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from April 14 to April 20, 2016.
4/14: 5 calls: 5 EMS.
4/15: 7 calls: 2 EMS, 1 interfacility transfer, 1 assist for invalid, 2 false alarm, 1 carbon monoxide incident.
4/16: 11 calls: 7 EMS, 1 sprinkler activation with no fire, 1 good intent call, 1 canceled en route, 1 interfacility transfer.
4/17: 4 calls: 2 EMS, 1 canceled en route, 1 vehicle fire.
4/18: 7 calls: 4 EMS, 1 public service, 1 vehicle accident with injuries, 1 interfacility transfer.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue incidents
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/15/2016 - 10:47am
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from March 17 to April 13, 2016.
3/17 - 11 calls: 5 EMS, 1 interfacility psych transfer, 1 building fire, 1 wildland fire, 1 call to assist invalid, 2 canceled en route.
3/18 - 6 calls: 2 EMS, 1 system malfunction, 1 excessive heat and scorch burns with no fire, 1 assist invalid, 1 canceled en route.
3/19 - 13 calls: 9 EMS, 1 canceled en route, 1 false alarm, 1 smoke detector malfunction, 1 invalid assist.
Firestorm surrounding ambulance service in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/25/2016 - 5:21pm
In the mix you have El Dorado County, the City of South Lake Tahoe, Lake Valley Fire Protection and the Cal Tahoe JPA. More importantly, and most likely the reason for the passionate responses from all involved, the mix also contains the safety of the public.
On March 15, 2016, the City of South Lake Tahoe sent a letter to the JPA, stating their intent to pull out of the agency that was created in 2001 to supply ambulance service to the City and the County and a portion of Alpine County.
